About Us

The Tollman family on safari in South Africa.

Lion World Travel is dedicated to arranging extraordinary travel experiences for individuals and groups to Southern Africa, East Africa and Egypt.

Welcome to Our World

With over 50 years in business and renowned for our destination expertise, we are one of North America’s largest tour operators to the continent of Africa. Lion World Travel is a member of The Travel Corporation (TTC) family of brands, the largest privately owned travel company worldwide. TTC is a highly successful international travel group with over 30 award-winning brands, including Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Uniworld, Contiki and the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, to mention a few.

The company's guiding principle is one of providing the most enjoyable, enriching travel experiences for its customers across the globe. TTC maintains an uncompromising commitment to offering the highest standards of product integrity and is renowned and trusted for its outstanding quality, service, value, reliability and financial stability.

"Ever since my first visit to the Kruger National Park at the age of six, I have been completely smitten with the wildlife and unspoiled natural beauty of the African bush. At Lion World Travel, we are passionate about the wildlife and people of Africa, and our mission is to make the dream of an African safari accessible to everyone."
– Cris David, Lion World Travel President, was born and raised in Johannesburg. He lives and breathes Africa and shares that passion with every member of the Lion World Travel team.

From Start to Finish

What is most significant for Lion World Travel is that the company owns many of the tour and travel companies within Africa, giving us a strong local presence. This provides a distinct advantage in negotiating rates and building a strong and positive relationship with hotels and safari lodges. With our offices in Africa providing 24-hour emergency assistance and having a locally-based team of personnel, Lion World Travel is well positioned to deal with any issues that may arise, thus providing our clients with confidence in their security and safety that is so important in choosing a travel company.

At Lion World Travel, we proudly hire some of the best professionals in the industry, many of them hailing from Africa. Together, they boast a combined total of over 300 years of experience in making travelers’ dreams of an African vacation a reality. With their ongoing training and firsthand knowledge, our specialists can confidently assist you in creating the perfect safari — just your way. We make it a reality by tailoring an itinerary to suit your desires, interests and price range.

"A safari has become a favorite on everyone's bucket lists, and we're passionate about providing outstanding quality, consistency and value. With our affordable luxury safari vacations, we can make that dream come true for everyone."
– Brett Tollman, Chief Executive of The Travel Corporation and Lucille Sive, CEO of The Travel Corporation Africa Division

We understand that an African adventure is an investment of time, money and especially dreams, and we are committed to offering a unique travel experience with memories that will last a lifetime.